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The games we play: A troubling dark side in academic publishing
Pete Etchells and Chris Chambers: An autism researcher and an Oxford professor have exposed what appears to be a substantial case of academic malpractice, highlighting the vital role of peer review and the dangers faced by whistle-blowers
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Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Via Google Books: Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders provides clinicians with up-to-date information on the impact these advances have on the standard of care in the range of disorders commonly encountered by both primary and subspecialist physicians. The authors,...
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8-year-old boy shares special bond with his autism assistance dog guide, Abel
At Adam Beck Junior Public School in Scarborough, kids are learning more about their fellow student Reid and how he deals with autism every day with the help of his best friend Abel.
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Autism: more than a disability
Autism Awareness Day? How about Autism Is Here, So Get Used To It Because It’s Not Going Anywhere Day?
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Boy with Autism Improves on Antibiotics, Connecting Gut Bacteria to ASD
Molecular biologist John Rodakis calls for more research into the brain-gut connection after his son’s autism improved while taking antibiotics.
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Autistic People Spark Twitter Fight Against Autism Speaks
This weekend autistic people took over #AutismSpeaks10, the Twitter hashtag created by the large advocacy organization to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.
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How robots are helping children with autism
Eleanor Tucker: Researchers believe robots hold the key to early diagnosis, as well as teaching social skills. What can they do that humans can’t?
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For Children With Autism, Opening a Door to Dental Care
More dentists are learning to meet the delicate challenge of caring for children with autism.
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Autism as a disorder of prediction
Researchers suggest autism stems from a reduced ability to make predictions, leading to anxiety.
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PETA Runs Deceptive Campaign About Autism
PETA have released online advertisements using two discredited studies to link autism to dairy consumption. Unusually for PETA, the ad admits to a certain element of doubt. “More research is needed, but scientific studies have shown that many autistic kids improve dramatically when put on a diet free of dairy foods”.
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